Is Half-Life 3 Open World and Coming After 2013?

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The latest rumors suggest Gordon may have more room to explore next time around.

By Andrew Goldfarb

New Half-Life 3 rumors suggest that the game will allow players to explore an open world and will be released after 2013. A “reliable source” tells French site journaldugamer that Half-Life 3 has been “revived several times” and is now targeted for a release after next year. The source also suggests that, unlike its linear predecessors, Half-Life 3 will be an open-world game including quests and non-playable characters.

Development on Half-Life 3 has reportedly been “very chaotic,” which the source points to for the delay. The game allegedly started as a “pure shooter” before moving toward puzzle solving and exploration-themed gameplay.